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The Winter Meeting of The Washington Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) will be on Saturday February 25, 2006 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Kilmer Middle School, 8100 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, Virginia 22182 (immediately outside Washington, DC) Our featured special guest speaker is Jorge A. Gomezjurado. Jorge will be giving a presentation on "Seahorses." Jorge is the president of Draco Marine Aquaculture LLC. He also is a well know speaker and has given several presentations worldwide on seahorse. Draco Marine will be donating 10 captive bred seahorses to the raffle. Along with Jorge's seahorses - Certificates for 3 pairs donated to raffle, lots of frag swapping, and a great raffle, this is sure to be a meeting NOT to miss! For further information on WAMAS and the Winter Meeting, visit our web site http://www.wamas.org/ Who: W.A.M.A.S. (Washington Area Marine Aquarium Society) When: February 25, 2006 (Saturday) Time: 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (EST) Where: Kilmer Middle School 8100 Wolftrap Road Vienna, Virginia 22182 Cost: Members - Free / Non-members - $6.00 [Annual Membership = $20 - Individual; $35 - Family] Agenda 2:00 - 2:30 Sign in and Socializing 2:30 - 2:45 Election results & State of the Club Address by President Steve Howard 2:45 - 3:00 break 3:00 - 4:30 Jorge A. Gomezjurado- "Seahorses" 4:30 - 5:00 Raffle 5:00 Adjourn Special guests - Jorge A. Gomezjurado Miscellaneous - Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. - Raffle prizes: 3 pairs captive bred seahorses from Draco Marine; coral frags; gift certificates & more to come! - 2 $25 Gift Certificates from Blue Ribbon Koi http://www.blueribbonkoi.com/ - Instant Ocean Salt Bucket from Blue Ribbon Koi - 25 certificates for four free peppermint shrimp with a purchase of $25 or more from Fins and Feathers http://www.finsandfeathersstore.com/ - 2 certificates for a discount of 40% on a purchase of $75 or more from Fins and Feathers Directions: From 495 - Exit 47B (Rt. 7 West toward Tysons / Leesburg) - Left on Gallows Road - Follow Gallows South to school at intersection of Gallows and Wolftrap Rd. Kilmer Middle School 8100 Wolftrap Road Vienna, Virginia 22182 Here's a map from Mapquest The map link Snow Cancellation If the meeting needs to be cancelled due to the weather, the meeting will be rescheduled for the following weekend as long as the meeting hall and speaker are available. PLEASE check wamas website & BB forum page for latest news. Craig Kuhn WAMAS Membership Director Abstract: Seahorses are known by aquarium enthusiasts for being problematic and are considered one of the most difficult species of marine ornamental fish to keep in home aquariums. The commercial culture of seahorses for the global ornamental aquarium trade industry is relatively new; however, it is increasing at an accelerated rate. In May 2004 all species of seahorses became protected under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). This new regulation has reduced the importation of wild collected seahorses. Seahorses are now reared in the U.S.A. and are also cultured overseas and imported to the country by wholesalers and transshipers. Advances in aquarium technology, application of new aquaculture methodologies, sharing of technical information through list servers, and consulting has incremented the number of successful seahorse breeders globally. Draco Marine Aquaculture, LLC (DMA) is a Maryland based seahorse aquaculture entity dedicated to the sustainable aquaculture of seahorses offering a new line of domesticated and disease free animals. They are robust, have beautiful colors and skin patterns, available year round and are delivered in less than 24 hours. All these features make DMA�s animals the best available captive breed seahorses in the global aquarium market. Bio: Jorge is a native of Ecuador, born on the coast of the Santa Elena Peninsula, were he grew up just a few feet away from the beach. Instantly, he was drawn to marine life and has loved it ever since. At a very young age, he learned to catch and observe marine creatures from the pools and tidal areas close to his home. Jorge was always fascinated with animals like crabs, spiders, lizards and butterflies and would bring them to his parent�s home, keeping his own collection in his room. As a teenager, he explored a little deeper and began snorkeling off the shore reefs were he would catch lobsters, octopus and fish, and enjoy them for lunch. Later, at age 15, he became SCUBA certified and explored his interests even further. After earning a degree in Fisheries Sciences and Technology, Jorge was hired as a research associate at the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in the Galapagos Islands were he spent a total of three years. At the CDRS, Jorge would assist the Director and crew of the marine laboratory in research with ecology of benthic communities, and reproductive biology. He was also in charge of dive operations and laboratory vessels. While in Galapagos, Jorge had the time of his life, so far, diving sometimes three to four times a day. He would fish for Tuna and Wahoo, and have opportunities to go deep diving aboard the Johnson Sea Link Submersible from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. Galapagos is where Jorge met his wife, Diane, and after enjoying time on the island together, they moved to San Francisco, CA. There, Jorge joined the California Academy of Sciences Steinhart Aquarium as a Senior Aquatic Biologist. During his stay with Steinhart, Jorge proposed, developed and managed a Pacific Giant Seahorse, Hippocampus ingens, breeding program, while maintaining and breeding other seahorse species. In 1999, he joined the National Aquarium in Baltimore (NAIB) staff, where he is currently the Manager of Fish Breeding Programs. He was instrumental in developing the world famous seahorse exhibit; Seahorses: Beyond Imagination. At the same time, he developed and managed the NAIB�s seahorse breeding laboratory at the Center of Marine Biotechnology. Jorge has consulted in seahorse aquaculture and aquarium public exhibitions in Italy, Ireland, Spain, Peru, and Ecuador, as well as several institutions in the USA. Jorge now owns Draco Marine Aquaculture LLC, a seahorse breeding company dedicated to producing seahorses using sustainable approaches.

Happy Friday Fellow Aquarists, WHAT'S NEW? A large shipment of corals arrived this week including a nice larger Torch, some beautiful Maze Brains, Bright Green Star Polyps, lots of beautiful Blue Mushrooms, a Pink Pocillopora, a couple nice Acroporas, more Sun Corals, some smaller Sea Mat Polyps, Green Finger Leathers, Striped Mushrooms, some really nice Frilly (Rhodactus) Mushrooms, Florida Ricordea, Pink Birds Nest and lots more! A nice fish and invert shipment arrived as well including larger Blue Reef Chromis, Flame Angels, Coral Beauty Angels, Potters Angels, Lemonpeel Angels, Flame Cardinals, Bangaii Cardinals, small Hippo Tangs, Copperband Butterflies, Green Banded Gobies, small Lawnmower Blennies, Royal Grammas, larger Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, Mithrax and Sally Lightfoot Crabs, Algae Cowries, and of course lots more! WHAT'S ON SALE? The Eclipse System 2 and 3 Filtration and Illumination hoods are 20% off. These hoods are neat because they can transform a tank into an Eclipse system. The hoods include the built-in filtration system as well as lighting. The hoods can fit any standard 12" x 24" (15 or 25 gallon or 20 high) and 12" x 30" (20 long, 29 or 37 gallon).

Hope you have a big tank. Atlantic Blue Tangs grow big. I have had one for about 4 years now. Cool fish, but it gets big.

Hello Fish Friends, Hope you all had a great start to the New Year! We are Hiring! Looking for a fun and educational part-time job? Know of someone looking as well? Submit a resume to http://www.marinescene.com/employment.shtm, reply to this message or just stop by with one. No experience necessary so we also have applications for those who do not yet have a resume, so please come on by. Flexible shifts including daytime, evenings, Saturday's and Sunday's are available so if you are looking for some extra cash, your first job or just really enjoy the hobby, this is the place for you! WHAT'S NEW? Some new gear for this new year are Kent's Phos Reactor. Very similar to Aqua Medics brand, this reactor can be used to run phosphate removers, carbon, nitrate removers etc. through a high water pressure container making it more efficient than just placing a nylon sock in your sump. We also received the new Current USA 12 gallon AquaPod. This nano tank is fitted with two 27 watt PC's, has two blue lunar lights, built in ballast and cooling fans! Current USA's new 70 watt HQI SunPod is also now available. This light unit contains blue and white lunar lights, legs to sit on top of the tank instead of being suspended, cooling fans and internal ballasts which make this unit great for those small reef tanks! We do have the larger SunPods as well for those with larger tanks. We have lots of new livestock in this week including the contents of a 460 gallon tank breakdown. We are stocked with fully cured Tonga Live Rock and there are plenty of pieces encrusted with corals and coralline algae! We also have a trio of Pajama Cardinalfish, a mated pair of Clarkii Clowns, some jumbo Green Chromis, a beautiful Atlantic Blue Tang, a Marine Betta, a Virgate Rabbitfish, and some really healthy corals which are going fast. Our regular coral shipment included lots of branching Green Hammers, gorgeous Acropora Clusters, Plum Purple Encrusting Montipora, Orange Encrusting Montipora, large Galaxys, Green and Red Open Brains, a couple Porites and a Yellow Scroll. As for our fish and invert shipment we received some really pretty Powder Blue Tangs, a smaller Blonde Naso Tang, Bicolor Blennies, Purple Firefish, Flame Hawkfish, Gold-Striped Black Brittle Stars, a Marbled Fromia Star, Blue, Orange and Burgundy Linkia Stars, Zebra-Striped Turbo Snails, Money Cowries, Blue Globe Urchins, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Decorator Crabs and much more! WHAT'S ON SALE? 10% off Coralife Invertebrate Gourmet Gumbo, Target Food, Vitamin Formula and Marine Plant Food. 20% off The Marine Aquarists' QUIZ BOOK. This is a book of multiple choice questions and answers pertaining to marine aquariums, the livestock, natural environment and the miscellanea that accompanies this hobby. It's a great book designed to test your knowledge and educate you on marine world. 10% off Ultimate Marine Aquariums by Paletta. This ultimate book contains pictures and information on amazing saltwater dream systems and how they are created and maintained. Its a great coffee table book for any aquarist and inspires many to create their dream tank! An assortment of corals are on sale. Just look for the sale stickers on the tags for each coral to find out how much you'll save! DID YOU KNOW? Instead of a "Did You Know" this week, you are getting quizzed! Here are a couple quiz questions from the QUIZ BOOK, check back on next weeks newsletter for the answers or just come in and buy the book. Don't forget, its on sale! Clownfish are able to live within the stinging tentacles of anemones because a) the anemone recognizes them as friends. B) clownfish can never be stung by anemones. c) the mucus on the skin of clownfish prevents the anemone from stinging the fish. d) as long it is not hungry, the anemone will not sting the clownfish; this is why clownfish sometimes feed the anemone. In a marine aquarium, nitrification is performed by Nitrosomonas bacteria oxidizing ammonia to nitrate and Nitrobacter bacteria oxidizing nitrite to nitrate. a) True, this is the nitrification process as presented in most books and it is correct. B) False, recent research has shown that Nitrobacter is not present in marine biological filters. c) True, Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are responsible for both terrestrial and aquatic nitrification. d) False, hetrotrophic bacteria are responsible for nitrification. Stay tuned for next weeks newsletter with the answers. DISPLAY RAFFLE Congratulation to Jason W. for purchasing the winning raffle ticket for our countertop 6-gallon display! The ticket number is 508261. Check back with us for the setup of our new 12-gallon AquaPod display. Thanks for reading our weekly newsletter, hope to see you this weekend! Melissa Sutton Retail Manager The Marine Scene 293 Sunset Park Dr. Herndon, VA 20170 (703)689-2815 www.marinescene.com

The way Tim (Folta) & Chip (flowerseller) set it up was that if someone could not make it, then next person on list gets bumped up to fill space. Please work with Tim & Chip to fill the space under the method they set up.

PFO page Anyone using them in the area - opinions I see on RC - Sanjay lighting thread he plans to test the PFO krystal star in near future. HORIZONTAL PENDANT 400 W DOUBLE ENDED This pendent uses our new computer designed reflector to focus the light into the tank for a 400W Double Ended bulb. The pendent should be mounted with the bulb perpendicular to the front of the tank. The power cord comes out the side with eye bolts on the back to hang the fixture. It can also be attached to an existing hood. The pendent is made from powder coated aluminum and has a UV shielded glass lens. Plot of Lighting Distribution Dimensions: 10.75"W, 5.5"H, 13.25"L Item ID: HP8400DE

BRK extended the time to increase it from 6-9 PM See you there!

Happy Holidays Fish Friends, Just a reminder that we will be closing early on Christmas Eve, Saturday the 24th at 5:00pm and we will be closed on Christmas Day, Sunday the 25th. We will be back open for business on Tuesday the 27th. As for our New Year's schedule, we will be closing early on New Year's Eve, Saturday the 31st at 5:00pm and will be closed New Year's Day, Sunday, January 1, 2006! Back to normal work hours the following Tuesday. WHAT'S NEW? This weeks shipments were a little on the light side due to all the holiday traffic but we did get some new items in. In stock are lots of Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, Bubble Tip Anemones, Sally Lightfoot and Mithrax Crabs, Arrow Crabs, Coral Banded Shrimp, Yellow Clown Gobies, Engineer Gobies, an adult Gold-Striped Maroon Clown, Midas Blennies, Hawkfish, lots of Xenia, Maze and Favia Brains, lots of Mushrooms and Zoanthids and a few more regulars. For all you last minute shoppers (such as myself), or if you are not sure what he/she would really like, we have Gift Cards available in any denomination. WHAT'S ON SALE? Lots of items on sale for this Holiday Season so make sure to stop by and check them out and don't forget to pick up our Holiday Sales Flier so you can plan your gifts! These sales are good from 12/02/05 through 12/24/05! If you are not sure what to get him or her, we have gift cards in any value available! All Fish, Corals and Crustaceans are 10-20% off! Take advantage of this great sale on our large selection of livestock! Everything is at least 10% and just look for the sale stickers on the tags to find out if it is more than 10% off! PC, Halide, Fluorescent and T5 bulbs are 10% off! Time to replace, upgrade or just stock up? Well now is the time! Current USA SunPod halide light units are 10% off! This is the perfect time to upgrade the lighting on your fish only tank so you can enjoy a full reef! These units especially look great on the nano tanks such as the ViaAqua nano's and even the Oceanic Cubes! AquaFX Barracuda RO/DI systems are 10% off! Sick and tired of hauling water jugs around? Start filtering your own water using these great RO/DI units! They are simple and easy to install in any home. Never run out of water again! RO/DI replacement cartridges are 20% off! Time to replace your RO/DI cartridges and start making cleaner water! Stock up on these cartridges during this great sale! Books are 10% off! We have a great selection of books, some containing information just about fish, inverts and/or corals. Books are always good to have on hand to learn more about your tank and so when that unknown critter pops out, you can do some quick research! Marc Weiss Products are 15% off! These products are great for reef and fish-only tanks! There are live sand boosters, live rock boosters, coralline algae boosters, coral foods and lots more great supplements to choose from to make your tank come to life! All Protein Skimmers are 10% off! Been waiting to get a skimmer, well now is the time! Protein Skimmers are great at removing unwanted materials out of the tank keeping it healthier and cleaner. Skimmers are recommended for almost all tanks, especially over 30 gallons. Stuffed animals are 15% off! Looking for that perfect stocking stuffer? We have a great assortment of marine-themed stuffed animals in all sizes to choose from including an extra-large plush Clownfish and Octopus. Twister Magnets of all sizes are 15% off! Stop getting your hands wet by scrubbing the inside of the glass with a sponge! Use a magnet, they are great for cleaning both the inside and outside of your glass aquarium! Buy three frozen foods and get the fourth for only a penny! Make sure to treat your fish to a variety of foods to keep them happy and healthy. This is a good time to pick up some foods your fish haven't tried before! Take $10 off Instant Ocean and Reef Crystals salt in the 160 gallon buckets! For those of you who make your own water and saltwater, stock up on buckets of salt! Tonga Ridge Live Rock is only $6.99 per pound, a savings of $1 per pound! We have some really nice pieces in all sizes from small to quite large. Make a trip over and aquascape your tank with some of this beautiful Tonga rock! DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that if you are making plans to leave town for the holidays, it is a good idea to have a friend or neighbor stop by to feed your fish and check on your tank? While the idea of an automatic feeder may seem convenient and appealing, more often than not they do more harm than good. The flake/pelleted food can be used with the automatic feeders are high in phosphates and can cause problems with water quality. To keep your friend or neighbor from over-feeding, pre portion out the foods into small Ziploc bags or Tupperware containers and add any vitamins or supplements. Having a friend or neighbor stop by also allows your tank to remain on its normal dosing schedule and it

Updated first post with details on BRK's Specials.

I sent BRK a draft announcement with a 6:00pm start time. But it's their store so will see what they can do. Start email lobby on your start time you want Is 7:00 better? Note: Only officers and volunteers have privs. to post here :(

All these comments of "looking forward to progress" Pressure Pressure Ssounds like the wife - when you going to finish it and sell the old ones to pay for the new one you already bought So much for dream to keep all 3 tanks :whip: :idea2: All those who say "looking forward to progress" will be summoned to install party :2thumbsup:

I will be combining my 125 & 120 into this tank and taking down the other tanks. 120 still available hint hint. Overflows will go to sump in back room. Then will pump to aerofoamer skimmer which will drain into 70g stock tank (it fit in space I had for it, wanted the 100g). Stock tank will drain via 2 holes back to sump. Return will be By Gen-x mak 4 to 2 x 1/2" sea-swirls [i know 1/2" but I already owned them - won 1 at PA club meeting and bought other from cooter blackburn used few years ago]. Plus don't need that much flow through sump. Another Gen-x will feed skimmer. Also will use a Deltec AP 702 for skimmer I thought it would be easier to hide the drain holes on CL by butting them out outside of tank and returns in center. Will also have pair of tunze 6100's on tank for flow too. Thus, closed loop, sea-swirls and tunze 6100's should give plenty of flow Comments welcome Byron = smarty in every crowd. Watch out or I'll drag you over to help me finish the install :o :idea2: OHH, I'm sure I'll have ton's of frags to sell/trade during move since the 125 is very full of corals that I'm sure will get broken to some extent in move

Can you tell that there is fresh water in the tank in the few pics of the entire tank? There is. :D Maybe starfire? Went down to tank this AM and was still blown away by silence of sequence dart on CL - very quiet. Had to focus to hear it running. And it was kicking some serious water last night when testing in it's flow out of the 1" oceanmotions nozzles. 1st, I'm not very good with camera; 2nd, it was 10:45 pm when I quickly took a few shots to have something to post up. Few more shots here: (Plus dups of below) Entire tank: Right side tank - bottom closed loop inside of tank Closed loop pump & Oceansmotions 4-way on Dart pump Plumbing shot (don't mind the overflow tube, had sump in there just to test tank. Sump to go in back room once I finish install. Filled to test bulkheads on CL stand doors open to see tank and some of CL plumbing

Gator's link to pics of tank 215 Oceanic with starphire front -drilled on bottom with 4 x 1" bulkheads for closed loop. - 2x down to dart pump and 2 x return - built in 2 x 1" return holes also used as closed loop returns - Oceans motions 4 way Will have Sump plumbed in back room 70g stock tank refugium. Plan to light with 3 x 400w and vho actinics. Filled with fresh water to test bulkheads and oceansmotions 4-way Sequence Dart - Dang this is VERY quiet pump! Way more silent than the gen-x mak 4 I use now on 125 and 120. More to come as I make progress. Still have to paint wall tank will go on and plumb overflows to back room, drill sump and stock tanks. Finish plan for lighting either in canopy or some other system.

:bigcry: Add me to the waiting list if anyone drops OR It would be just chipper if a 2nd date was added in early late Jan or early Feb for 2nd group of 9 to make one. :D

The Washington D.C. Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) will be hosting a social at Blue Ribbon Koi / Marine (LFS-local fish store) on Saturday January 7, 2006 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Manassas, VA (immediately outside Washington, DC) For further information on WAMAS and the social, visit our web site http://www.wamas.org/ Who: W.A.M.A.S. (Washington D.C. Area Marine Aquarium Society) When: January 7, 2006 (Saturday) Time: 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (EST) Where: Blue Ribbon Koi / Marine 5003 Sudley Road Catharpin, VA 20143 703-753-7566. Cost: Free Agenda - Socializing - Frag trading - Tour of store - Door Prize drawings - Prizes from Blue Ribbon Koi / Marine Sale / Specials - Blue Ribbon Koi / Marine will bring in a special order of clams & some ORA stuff for the event! Post wish items to this thread: Wish List page - Salt: 160g bucket of Instant Ocean for$38 or Reef Crystal salt bucket for $43, in stock only. - URI bulbs: an additional 10% off our already low price on all instock URI bulbs - December special: additional 10% off clean up crews over 100 pieces that are preordered to be picked up at the event. - NOTE - need to present membership card at time of purchase to get wamas 10% discount and any other special price offered by Blue Ribbon Koi / Marine on goods and livestock at the social. We will have new membership cards on hand for "new" members and members who need to renew. Miscellaneous - Light refreshments, and snacks will be provided. Directions: 5003 Sudley Road Catharpin, VA 20143 703-753-7566. Mapquest link Craig Kuhn WAMAS Membership Director

Happy Holidays Fish Friends, We are Hiring! Looking for a fun and educational part-time job? Know of someone looking as well? Submit a resume to http://www.marinescene.com/employment.shtm, reply to this message or just stop by with one. No experience necessary, so we also have applications for those who do not yet have a resume, so please come on by. Flexible shifts including daytime, evenings, Saturday's and Sunday's are available so if you are looking for some extra cash, your first job or just really enjoy the hobby, this is the place for you! WHAT'S NEW? Lots of new stock in this week including a couple really nice fairy wrasse! A beautiful Mimic Tang came in as well as a couple smaller Powder Blue Tangs, some Midas Blennies, a mated pair of False Percula Clowns, a Niger Trigger, a beautiful Blonde Naso Tang and more. Our captive bred shipment also arrived including some really nice Maxima, Deresa and Squamosa Clams! We also got lots more clownfish, some Blue Neon Gobies, Black-lined Fangblennies, a Sunrise Dottyback and a couple very cute Sand Sifting Gobies. We also have some Pistol Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, Arrow Crabs, Mithrax Crabs, Turbo Snails, a couple Staghorn Hermits and of course lots more! Our coral shipment included over 75 corals. We got in some really nice Pineapple Corals (Acanthastrea sp.), some nice Torch Corals, a few Yellow Leathers, lots of smaller Toadstool and Devils Hand Leathers, some smaller Pink and Green Frogspawn Corals, lots of nice Blue Mushrooms, Green Zoanthids, some nice Acroporas, more Hydnophoras, a Yellow Scroll and we even got a few single Orange Ricordeas! WHAT'S ON SALE? Lots of items on sale for this Holiday Season so make sure to stop by and check them out and don't forget to pick up our holiday sales flier so you can plan your gifts! These sales are good from 12/02/05 through 12/24/05! If you are not sure what to get him or her, we have gift cards in any value available! All Fish, Corals and Crustaceans are 10-20% off! Take advantage of this great sale on our large selection of livestock! Everything is at least 10% and just look for the sale stickers on the tags to find out if it is more than 10% off! PC, Halide, Fluorescent and T5 bulbs are 10% off! Time to replace, upgrade or just stock up? Well now is the time! Current USA SunPod halide light units are 10% off! This is the perfect time to upgrade the lighting on your fish only tank so you can enjoy a full reef! These units especially look great on the nano tanks such as the ViaAqua nano's and even the Oceanic Cubes! AquaFX Barracuda RO/DI systems are 10% off! Sick and tired of hauling water jugs around? Start filtering your own water using these great RO/DI units! They are simple and easy to install in any home. Never run out of water again! RO/DI replacement cartridges are 20% off! Time to replace your RO/DI cartridges and start making cleaner water! Stock up on these cartridges during this great sale! Books are 10% off! We have a great selection of books, some containing information just about fish, inverts and/or corals. Books are always good to have on hand to learn more about your tank and so when that unknown critter pops out, you can do some quick research! Marc Weiss Products are 15% off! These products are great for reef and fish-only tanks! There are live sand boosters, live rock boosters, coralline algae boosters, coral foods and lots more great supplements to choose from to make your tank come to life! All Protein Skimmers are 10% off! Been waiting to get a skimmer, well now is the time! Protein Skimmers are great at removing unwanted materials out of the tank keeping it healthier and cleaner. Skimmers are recommended for almost all tanks, especially over 30 gallons. Stuffed animals are 15% off! Looking for that perfect stocking stuffer? We have a great assortment of marine-themed stuffed animals in all sizes to choose from including an extra-large plush Clownfish and Octopus. Twister Magnets of all sizes are 15% off! Stop getting your hands wet by scrubbing the inside of the glass with a sponge! Use a magnet, they are great for cleaning both the inside and outside of your glass aquarium! Buy three frozen foods and get the fourth for only a penny! Make sure to treat your fish to a variety of foods to keep them happy and healthy. This is a good time to pick up some foods your fish haven't tried before! Take $10 off Instant Ocean and Reef Crystals salt in the 160 gallon buckets! For those of you who make your own water and saltwater, stock up on buckets of salt! Tonga Ridge Live Rock is only $6.99 per pound, a savings of $1 per pound! We have some really nice pieces in all sizes from small to quite large. Make a trip over and aquascape your tank with some of this beautiful Tonga rock! DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that live foods may not be a good diet for your fish? For those of you with large carnivores, I know its fun to throw in a few goldfish or rosy reds for your big fish to gobble up, but there may be consequences. Large carnivores can become spoiled on these live foods and refuse to eat anything else. Since fresh water feeder fish don

Happy November Fish Friends, Hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween weekend! WHAT'S NEW? Lots of new corals arrived in this week including some really nice Yellow Porites, bright Green Hydnophora, a couple Purple Acroporas, lots of Yellow/Orange Sun Corals, lots of Yuma Ricordea, some Peach centered Zoanthids, Green and Orange Zoanthids, lots of Frogspawn, Hammer and Torch's, a couple Yellow Leathers, lots of nice Spaghetti Leathers and lots more! Our fish shipment included some larger Green Chromis, a pretty Harlequin Tusk, a very small Naso and Kole Tang, some Green Banded Gobies and a couple Two-Spot Blennies. The Green Banded Gobies and Two-Spot Blennies are great for smaller Nano or Pico tanks because they stay really small and don't require a large amount of space, so if you are looking for a neat fish for your small tank, come in and take a look at these small, cute fish! We also got in our captive bred shipment which includes False and True Percula Clowns, Tomato, Cinnamon, Clarkii and Maroon Clowns, Orchid and Neon/Arabian Dottybacks, and Blue Neon Gobies. Some neat inverts this week include some more algae-eating Chitons, some small (nano-sized) Money Cowries which also do a great job on algae for their small size. A fresh shipment of Alor Live Rock also arrived this week. This rock is very porous and is encrusted with really nice dark red, purple and peach coralline algae. For those of you starting a new tank, this is the time to stop by and pick up some really nice rock! WHAT'S ON SALE? Ocean Nutrition Formula One and Formula Two flake or frozen foods are 10% off. The Marine Scene recommends a diet of at least five different foods, both meaty and algae based. All Current USA compact fluorescent bulbs are 10% off. Make sure to replace your bulbs every six to nine months for optimum growth, appearance and overall health of your livestock. An assortment of corals are up to 30% off. Just look for the sale stickers on the tags for each coral to find out how much you'll save! DID YOU KNOW? One of the best ways to maximize the health, color, and lifespan of your fish is to feed it an assortment of foods. We recommend feeding your fish at least five different types of food. The same way no human should eat the same meal every day, fish and invertebrates should not eat just flake food or just brine shrimp. We carry pellets, freeze dried krill, lots of different flake foods, and a large assortment of frozen foods. We have food great for herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, small-mouth eaters, and large-mouth eaters. For the really finicky or picky eaters, we carry a few different vitamin and lipid supplements to make sure that all your fish are as healthy as possible. The best way to expand your fish's lunch menu is to either pick up at least five different types of food, or try one of our frozen variety packs. Are your fish and invertebrates getting the diet they deserve? Thanks for reading our weekly newsletter, hope to see you this weekend! Melissa Sutton Retail Manager The Marine Scene 293 Sunset Park Dr. Herndon, VA 20170 (703)689-2815 www.marinescene.com

http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3664 pinned in welcome forum (Roberts Oxygen) includes discount code - cash account should be good for anything you buy there

I emailed them earlier in week prior to you posting this. They DO want to form relationship with WAMAS (something we talked to them about at macna). I will be scheduling a meeting with them soon to begin process & try to set up a meeting or social there.

Happy Halloween Fish Friends, WHAT'S NEW? Lots of new corals in this week including some really nice Bubble's, amazing Green and Yellow Torch's, some Neon Green Mushrooms, a large Plate Coral and a few Ridge Pagoda's. We will also be receiving a shipment Friday morning of about 30 more corals and hopefully some Rose Anemones! Flame Angels are back in stock! We also received a couple Lemonpeel Angels, a beautiful coral and clam safe, Bellus Angel, some Hi-fin Banded Gobies, a Bundoon Fangblenny, a Yashia Goby and Pistol Shrimp pair, lots of Yellow Tangs, Yellow Watchman Gobies and lots more! If you are still looking for a mated pair of clownfish, we still have a pair of Cinamons and Clarkii's and they are both hosting in anemones! Skunk Cleaner Shrimp are back in stock and going fast! We have lots of macroalgae on rocks which are great for refugiums, some Fighting Conch's, a beautiful Red Cluster Duster, some algae eating Chitons, Blue Globe (Tuxedo) Urchins, lots of Bubble Tip Anemones, Turbo Snails and of course more! We also had a customer break down their tank and bring in some really nice fully cured Fiji Live Rock encrusted with Coralline and lots of Red/Purple Mushrooms, Brown Button Polyps, Star Polyps, Green Briarium and some leathers so stop by to pick out some of this nice rock before it is all gone! Liven up some bare space in your house with a new nano/pico tank. We have the new CPR 3 gallon Pico tank which comes with an 18 watt light strip and an attached sump area on the side of the tank. It is a similar version of the 6 gallon CPR we have on our front counter. This would be a great tank for your nightstand, bookshelf or even your computer desk. Need to replace your HQI bulb? We have the new Current USA 14K HQI in stock. We replaced our bulb over our Bubble Tip Anemone tank with the 14K bulb and it looks great, so now you can see it in person before you decide to replace your bulb with this one. WHAT'S ON SALE? For this spooky Halloween weekend all Orange and/or Black fish are 15% off and some holiday colored inverts are included as well! This is the time of season when Ich can become a problem so make sure you are feeding your fish garlic. Yes, I said garlic. Kent Garlic Xtreme is a great additive to fish foods which helps picky eaters try a variety of frozen and flake foods and also helps prevent external and internal parasites including Ich. Kent Garlic Xtreme is 10% off this weekend. Some other great food additives to help maintain health are Kent Zoe and Zoecon which are also 10% off this weekend. Looking to upgrade your lighting to a halide unit? Our Shimmer Light is on sale with a savings of $120! It has two 250 watt metal halides and two 96 watt actinic PC's and is 48" long. This is a great light for keeping all corals including SPS and even clams. Buy the hanging kit for only a penny, with the purchase of the Shimmer Light, which is a savings of another $50! Continued from last weekend's sale all Current USA Sunpaq Retrofit kits, Lunar Lights and Lunar Links are all 15% off. DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that not all fish are "reef safe" fish? Be careful about which fish you choose to add to your tank. Some fish love to eat corals, shrimp, snails, and/or hermit crabs. Make sure you ask the right questions about future fish purchases, and it never hurts to do a little research. Knowing the feeding and behavior habits of your fish will save you from many headaches and lost dollars. Thanks for reading our weekly newsletter, have a safe and spooky Halloween! Melissa Sutton Retail Manager The Marine Scene 293 Sunset Park Dr. Herndon, VA 20170 (703)689-2815 www.marinescene.com

Now you just need to coordinate with Glasscages.com to have them do their shipments to manassas to come to parking lot by your store and you will get even more fish geeks into your store. They can come pick up their tank and check out your stock. Awesome price on salt - wow.

rofl :D We will work something out my good man. B)

NOTE: Topic moved to vendor news home Please do NOT post sale items in two locations (general area and member area) with same info. WAMAS allows people who are MOVING out of the DC area to post items for sale so they can find good homes. Paid members should use for sale / trade forum. If you are a vendor, please contact officer to set up special BB user id so you can post sale items in the "vendor news" forum Thanks